Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has assured Pakistani leaders of his country's "cooperation for peaceful solution to all problems," Pakistani officials said.


Saudi Foreign Minister assures Pakistan of cooperation for peace with India


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Paul Manafort, US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, was sentenced to 47 months in federal prison for tax and bank fraud on Thursday, much shorter than expected.


Trump's ex-aide Manafort jailed for 47 months


The top envoy to Colombia of Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president on Thursday rejected the possibility of a Colombian military intervention in the neighbouring country.


Guaido envoy rejects possible Colombian military intervention in Venezuela


The White House has been quietly pressuring Republicans in recent days not to buck US President Donald Trump and vote in favour of a resolution that would overturn his national emergency declaration on the southern border, warning those who don't get in line that there could be 2020 election consequences, media reported.


White House pressures Republicans to vote against national emergency rebuke


US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is suing the Trump Organization, arguing it owes him millions in legal fees and costs.


Michael Cohen sues Trump Organization over legal fees


Thirty-six countries have signed an open letter criticising Saudi Arabia's human rights record, media reported.


Saudi criticised over human rights by 36 countries


The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that teachers came under the Payment of Gratuity Act, recalling its January 7 judgment which had held that they were not entitled to gratuity.


SC reverses earlier verdict, rules teachers entitled to gratuity


The Delhi High Court will hear on Friday the plea of the producer of the Bollywood movie "#MeToo" challenging the censor board order asking him to change the movie name.


HC to hear #MeToo producer's plea against censor board on Friday


The city bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday clarified that a 51 per cent vote of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) was enough to initiate a forensic audit of an insolvent company.


51% vote enough for forensic audit of corporate debtor: NCLT


A top French cardinal on Thursday resigned after a court found him guilty of covering up sexual abuse committed by a paedophile priest in his Archdiocese.


French cardinal steps down for covering up child abuse


The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday imposed a Rs 500 crore penalty on German automaker Volkswagen for using a "cheat device" in its diesel cars to deceive emission tests.


NGT slaps Rs 500 cr fine on Volkswagen; company to challenge order


Republican Senator Martha McSally, the first US female fighter pilot to fly in combat, has said that she was "preyed upon and raped" by a superior officer while she served in the Air Force.


First US female fighter pilot says she was raped by officer



NGT slaps Rs 500 cr fine on Volkswagen


A Delhi court on Thursday reserved its order on the bail plea of lawyer Gautam Khaitan, who was arrested in a case of money laundering.


Court reserves order on Gautam Khaitan's bail plea


Chinese technology giant Huawei on Thursday said it has filed a lawsuit against the US government as a "last resort" to get a federal ban on the use of its products lifted.


Huawei sues US government over ban on its equipment


With the Centre threatening a probe over stealing of "privileged documents" related to Rafale deal from the Defence Ministry, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting parallel negotiations and delaying the delivery of the French jets to India.


Why is Modi afraid of probe into Rafale: Rahul


Australian Cardinal George Pell, currently under arrest pending his conviction on five charges of child sexual assault, was sued on Thursday for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor committed in the 1970s.


Australian Cardinal sued for sexually abusing minor


Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Yasin Malik has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) that can keep him in detention for up to two years, JKLF sources said on Thursday.


Yasin Malik booked under PSA


While admitting that poverty has fallen in India, UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michele Bachelet cautioned that divisive policies will undermine the country's economic growth.


Poverty reduced in India but divisive policies undermining growth: UN human rights chief


Embattled US singer R. Kelly, who has been indicted on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, was jailed here for failing to pay $161,000 in child support to his former wife, officials said.


R. Kelly jailed for failing to pay child support


Chinese tech giant Huawei on Thursday announced that it has filed a lawsuit against the US government, challenging a law that bans federal agencies from buying the company's products.

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